March 2010 / Shell Sherree

XXXX Marks the Spot

30.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 7" x 7" [18 x 18cm] In last Friday's comments, I promised Cafe Pasadena we'd go somewhere more colourful this week. So, I present to you: the local XXXX factory. Someone once told me that "XXXX" means something colourful if you're not in Australia. ...

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Francophile Friday: Being Smart About Paris

26.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, photo inspiration Katie of Katiefornia I love my car. I've been told it's not usual to give one's car a man's name, but mine's called Niles ~ as in the TV comedy Frasier. He's a silver and black VW Golf Cabriolet: he errs on the small side, he's dapper...

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Waiter, There's Something in My Cake

23.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 7.25" x 8.25" [18.5 x 21cm] If you visited last Tuesday and followed the comments, today's celebration won't be a surprise to you. As this seems a popular time for birthdays, we're having the equivalent of the office group hug birthday party, where we'll...

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Venerdi in Venice: A Streetlight Named Desire

19.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, inspiration thanks to Pierre Pareja, Venice Daily Photo Just as everything inside looks better in candlelight, I suspect everything outside looks better in lamplight. Our streetlight across the road is functional, serviceable, but cannot hold a candle to...

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Rae's a Birthday Toast

16.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 7" x 8" [18 x 20cm] One of our lovely regulars here is having a birthday. With the tact and discretion you've come to expect, I'll allow her to put up her hand if she wishes. I thought we could all meet at Rae's for a swish and hip birthday dinner. ...

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Francophile Friday: The Tenin Perspective Phenomenon

12.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, photo inspiration thanks to Eric Tenin If you love Paris, you must surely by now be aware of Paris Daily Photo. If not, please visit there post haste and bookmark or subscribe tout de suite, otherwise you are missing out on a daily treat of great magnitude! ...

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Pining at the Bathing Pavilion

9.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 8" x 5.75" [20.5 x 14.5cm] I know it's late, but no, I haven't been lounging at the Bathing Pavilion in Redcliffe all day. {I haven't been there at all today. And you might be wondering what I'm doing here. Surprise!} But if I had been...

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Francophile Friday: Madame et Le Chat Noir

5.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 8.75" x 7" [22.5 x 18cm] Black cats bring me luck. If you don't believe me, just look at this. Kind and sweet MmeBenaut {and fellow kitty fancier} sent me her travel photos of this gorgeous Paris scene, so I consider myself very lucky. Thank...

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Casa Del-uge

2.3.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 7" x 8" [18 x 19.5cm] We've had quite a deluge in the last 24 hours or so, making it the wettest summer we've had for six years. Tanks are overflowing. Washing is hanging limp and steadfastly refusing to dry in spite of the washing line being under...

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